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Check Before You Invest : Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd

BSE: 0 NSE: UTKAL ISIN: INE1V1R01014
  |   Sector:  Paper & Stationary   |   Industry:  Paper & Paper Products

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd belong to?
Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd belongs to the Paper & Stationary sector, operating specifically within the Paper & Paper Products segment.
Q.2 Is Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd a good quality company?
Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd is a quality company, based on a multi-year financial track record.

This assessment is based on company’s performance on Revenue growth, ROCE, Equity and Assets, key margin ratios, cash conversion cycle, and debt to cash flow from operations and how it compares with its long term averages.

Q.3 Is Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd appears Overvalued, as its key valuation ratios are higher than their past averages.

Based on the industry it operates in, the relevant valuation ratios include one of the following, P/E, P/BV, P/Sales, EV/EBITDA or a combination of two or more.

Valuation Ratios Current 3-year
Historic Median
Price to Earnings 13.37 12.25
Price to Book 2.86 3.00
Price to Sales 1.76 1.68
EV to EBITDA 9.55 9.08
Q.4 Is Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd a good buy now?
Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd is not a good buy now, based on weak price trend analysis suggesting prices may fall. However, you need to check its quality and valuation before making a decision

Performance Analysis

We have analysed the performance of the company on the following:

  • How has it performed on generating Profits?

    By checking its Revenue growth, Gross, Operating and Net Margins compared to its last 5-year median.

  • How efficiently has it utilized Capital?

    By checking its ROCE, ROA, ROE and its Cash Conversion Cycle.

  • How is it managing its Debt?

    By checking its Debt to Equity and Cash Flow from Operations.

A: What are the trends in revenue and profit margins?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd?
Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd revenue growth is 13.7% for FY-2026, which is above its 3-year CAGR of 6.4%, indicating faster growth.

Q.2 Gross Profit margin of Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd?
Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 16% for FY-2026, which is in line with its 3-year median of 16%, indicating stable margins.

Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd?
Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 19.45% for FY-2026, which is in line with its 3-year median of 19.06% indicating stable margins.

Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd?
Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd Net Profit Margin is 13.2% for FY-2026, is in line with its 3-year median of 13.2%, indicating stable margins.
Current Level 3-year
Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin (%) 16 16
Operating Profit Margin (%) 19.45 19.06
Net Profit Margin (%) 13.2 13.2

B: Does the business utilize capital efficiently?

Q.5 Return on Asset of Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd?
Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd Return on Asset is 15.56%, which is in line with its 3-year historical median of 15.56%, indicating stable asset utilization efficiency.

Q.6 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd?
Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd Return on capital employed is 27.01% for FY-2026, which is in line with its 3-year historical median of 27.01%. The current ROCE is above its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 14%, indicating value creation.

Q.7 Return on Equity (ROE) of Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd?
Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd Return on equity is 28.86% for FY-2026, which is below its 3-year historical median of 40.42%, indicating the business is making worse use of its shareholders capital.

Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd?
Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 161 days, in line with its 3-year historical median of 154 days, indicating stable working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.
Current Level 3-year
Historic Median
Asset Turnover (x) 1.37 1.4
ROE (%) 28.86 40.42
ROCE (%) 27.01 27.01
Cash Conversion Cycle 161 days 154 days

C: How much debt does the business have and is it at a sustainable level?

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd?
Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.56, which is above the industry average of 0.48, indicating higher debt levels in the industry.

Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd?
Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 10.09, which is at a unhealthy level.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd?
Promoters hold % of the Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd, with % of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

E: How does Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd vs industry peers?
Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd revenue CAGR is 6.40%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 2.29%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 3-year
Industry Median
Revenue Growth (%) 13.7 2.3
Gross Profit Growth (%) 11 8.1
Operating Profit Growth (%) 16 5.2
Net Profit Growth (%) 9.3 3.5
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 3-year
Industry Median
Asset Turnover (x) 1.37 0.94
ROE (%) 28.86 5.58
ROCE (%) 27.01 7.33
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 160.67 58

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last - year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of N/A% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
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Q.2 Valuation ratios of Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E ratio of 13.37 is higher than its historical median of 12.25, indicating that the stock is trading above its historical average valuation.
Q.3 How do the current valuation ratios compare with 3-year historical median and industry numbers?
Valuation Ratios Current 3-year
Historic Median
3-year
Industry Median
Price to Earnings 13.37 12.25 11.02
Price to Book 2.86 3.00 1.04
Price to Sales 1.76 1.68 0.70
EV to EBITDA 9.55 9.08 6.21

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